Serving the Bridgeport, CT area, Chemical Abuse Services Agency - Proyecto Nueva Vida offers co-occurring mental health and
outpatient care designed around each client's needs and stage of recovery.
The program offers levels of care including co-occurring mental health and outpatient and typical program lengths around 30 days.
Treatment draws on evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
family therapy,
group therapy, life skills, relapse prevention counseling and
medication-assisted treatment and a treatment philosophy that is evidence-based, gender-specific, individual treatment and family involvement, tailored to the individual.
The program serves men and women and treats alcohol, co-occurring disorders, drug addiction, opioids and cocaine.
The center works with 24 insurers including ComPsych, GuideWell, HealthNet and HealthPartners, so cost should not be a barrier to reaching out.
Aftercare options include continuing care, outpatient treatment, support meetings and employment counseling.
For details on admissions, availability, and coverage, reach out to Chemical Abuse Services Agency - Proyecto Nueva Vida or call our 24/7 helpline.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Chemical Abuse Services Agency - Proyecto Nueva Vida provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)